doin' the maths rap bilingual challenge • tested to the max shakespeare on rollerskates 9 lighting up their world
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At International Grammar School we aim to ensure our educational program for all our students, from the youngest in Preschool to those facing the reality of the Higher School Certificate examination, is exciting and challenging. We do this by offering both a breadth and depth of experiences through the curriculum, along with the co and extracurricular programs.
In working with our children at IGS we set four goals: academic achievement, physical, social and emotional wellbeing, individual and social responsibility and acquisition of a world view. These four aspects of development may be likened to the interlocking bits of a jigsaw. To achieve the whole, each part must not only be in place, but needs to be in congruence with all other bits of the picture.
Through the cameos drawn on the pages of this first edition of Jigsaw for 2006, the richness of the educational program can be seen. While providing for the differences that exist within our community, each student has had opportunities to realise their own potential and to develop themselves as healthy, resilient children and adolescents.
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There have also been opportunities to respond to the wider community and to give through service and charity, both locally and internationally.
To support the education program, our school renews resources and facilities each year. The most exciting new technology this year has been the introduction of the Activeboard, an interactive whiteboard. Chinese teaching through this medium is a feature of this edition. We also feature news of staff, Alan Dearn's recent history publication, the High School HSIE Faculty and a profile of Rosalba Genua-Petrovic. Support and education programs for parents are important at IGS and this half-year there have been several interesting parent forums, including the very successful Bilingual Challenge seminar which is featured in this edition.
Enjoy this brief snapshot of our school Kerrie Murphy, Principal
SMASHING
Two years ago IGS was asked to participate or mosaics, was invited to participate, and in a Community Arts Project in the form of began by hosting barbeques at the site, a mural at the entrance to the Northcott where tenants were invited to share their Estate, Surry Hills. ideas for the mural.
The idea was proposed by a parent, Dr Jan Breckenridge from the University of New South Wales, and was seen to be a chance to put into practice the school's commitment to social inclusion and to foster links in our local inner-city community.
A small group of Year 9 and 10 students, with either an interest in community work
Earlier this year, Selina Seifert, a mural artist with seven years experience in mosaics, conducted a workshop at school in theory, safety, tile smashing and cutting, aspects of design and inspiration. The students were quick to pick up the techniques involved and went off to Surry Hills in high spirits. Selina was joined by
Katherine Ng, another mural artist, who, along with staff members, the occasional tenant and passers by, had the mural taking shape very quickly.
IGS commends the following students for their commitment to this project: Sophia Day, Sophie Rabin, Cem Nami, Paros Huckstepp, Georgia Christian, Rana Jalili-Baleh, Stella Egan-Soeterboek, Liam Marosey-Weide, Harrison Grima, Nicola Wollner, Georgia Tsambos, Milly Cobb, Claudia Bagnall, Rebekah Delaney, Gabriella Lowgren and Aiden Jensen. Thanks also to staff who accompanied the students: Melissa Silk, Anne Jackson, Keren Skyring and Mona Rawlings-Way. Mona Rawlings-Way, Coordinator Good Works Program
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On Friday 5 May, Year 7 competed in the inaugural Year 7 Inter-House Mathematics Tournament. The students were arranged into teams of four to five players according to their Houses. The day commenced wiLl, yiuup queLions, containing a cocktail of mathematics strands in a problem-solving context. The next event was the Swiss Contest, in which teams were paired in a race to complete a mystery number pattern. Then came a mathematical code to decipher, followed by a Tangram Challenge. The most entertaining event
waiffeMths Rap. Students were provided with a list of commonly used mathematical words and were required to create a rap or rhyme using all of those words. Teams were given a period of time to create the rap and then each team performed their masterpiece for all to see.
The hall buzzed with energy, activity and happy Year 7s, Year 10 helpers and Mathematics staff. The Year 7 students did themselves and their Houses proud with their willingness to absorb themselves in the team spirit, the events and the hype of the day. The
trained Year 10
efforts to encourage their allocated team, serve as markers, score-keepers and general runners on the day. Well done to all of Year 7 and to the wonderful Year 10 helpers.
The winning team was Baado 6 consisting of Douglas Bromfield, Christian Di Orazio, Olivia Fay-Williams and Annie Feng. The House Shield was won by Baado followed by Gura and then Kuyal close behind. Congratulations to all Baado teams who contributed to such an undisputed win. Jacqui Baker, Head of Mathematics
p re s ho o I
Preschool had a very busy first semester at school. We welcomed many new three-year olds over the course of Terms 1 and 2 and they have all settled and adapted beautifully to their new school setting. They are now focusing on developing their social, language, creative and thinking skills while engaging in highly valuable and enjoyable play experiences.
The "big kids" of the Preschool, our Transition classes, hit the ground running with some serious play and the development of some project work. The Transition Green children explored the Coriiriionwealth Games and what it meant to them, while the Transition Gold children adventurously attempted to capture, save and investigate the birds in the playground after becoming very interested in some suspicious looking evidence of birds having spent some time there.
The importance of our play times in the Preschool cannot be underestimated. Whether it is building with blocks, painting, making a cup of tea in the sandpit, running and climbing or reading a book, all of it is learning that supports the children's whole development. Above all, the play times give children the opportunity to learn how to
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primary lang uages
As usual, teachers have been deeply committed in providing language activities that stimulate and encourage a love of learning in IGS students. Whether it's listening, reading, speaking or writing the activities are endless.
Language Camp
Well known for its popularity amongst the Years 4-6 students, this year's Language Camp offered a vast array of language experiences The themes at each language site were full of contrast.
The Italians danced their socks off, while the Germans enjoyed the glamorous and glitzy world of the 'Oscars' culminating in the publishing of a glossy magazine 'Gianz und Gloria'. Meanwhile, at the French camp, Inspector Clousseau and detectives were busy solving mysteries and the Japanese were involved in a melting pot of cultural activities.
Joel Di Qual (Year 5) wrote: "Dal in!zio non vedevo l'ora di andare a! campeggio. Le case che ml sono piaciute: 1! cibo, la piscina, II calcio, e plu' dl tutto giocare a pallavolo. II campegglo e' la cosa plu' bet/a del anna perche' ml aluta con l'Ita!lano. Tutti I bambini hanno ballato mo/to bene"
Film Festivals
Exposing children to films in their target language is a wonderful way to enrich their understanding of culture and simultaneously engage them in language learning.
Year 4-6 French took part in the French Film festival viewing The Plane and IGS families were invited to the first of our foreign films where $500 was raised for language resources.
L'avion
Charly veut un vélo pour Noel mais son papa lui donne un avion Charly est très deçu et un peu en colère envers son papa.
Pendant la nuit, le papa (un pllote) part et le jour d'après, II meurt. La maman est très maiheureuse et Charly est sous le choc.
La nuit d'après, Charly va a sa chambre avec son avion. L'avion a une lumière rouge comme un cceur. Charly dit a sa meilleure arnie Mercedes que son avion vole tout seul. Mais Mercedes ne pense pas que c'est vrai. Charly pense que son avion vole tout seul parce que, pendant que Charly dort, l'avion se pose sur l'armoire. .../ ...
Un ami du papa de Charly prend l'avion et va au laboratoire pour l'analyser, mais Charly va au laboratoire pour reprendre l'avion. Après, ii s'envole avec l'avion et atterrit sur une tour. II s'endort. Mais l'avion va a la maison tout seul et la maman suit l'avion jusqu'à Ia tour. Elle prend Charly et va a la maison de vacances avec Iui.
Charly enterre l'avion dans le sable et fait un vu. L'avion disparaIt et le vu se realise : Charly parle a son papa et. dit 'je suis content de l'avion, papa, merci'. Apres ça, Charly demande a sa maman s'ils peUvent rentrer a leur maison clans la campagne.
J'adore ce film parce qu'il y a beaucoup d'aventures et parce que ça fait aussi un peu peur.
Madeleine Gardiner, Year 5 Green
Vilma Rotellini, Head of Primary Languages
Language shapes our ideas, our identity, even our way of knowing. What happens if we have more than one way of doing these things? To understand better the challenges a child faces in juggling two languages, either at home or at school, IGS held a lively public seminar on 24 May entitled The Bilingual Challenge.
The large audience enjoyed a range of perspectives: a documentary by Year 11 students Ryan Salway and Joel Hagan, a mini immersion lesson with some of our language teachers Lucy Howard-Shibuya, Barbara Trottmann and Cecile Bonneau, and an overview of research on bilingualism by Dr Lesley Harbon from the University of Sydney. The child's experience was seen from the perspective of the teacher, Rosalba Genua-Petrovic, and the parent, Ms Karin Edwards. Cian Galea, Year 5, spoke very well about his experience in learning Italian and Elliot Baker, Year 11, reflected with insight on his years of learning Italian which culminated in his great experience of exchange in Italy. Specidl guest Amrlta Cheema, from SBS television news, spoke warmly of how a school like IGS contributes, like SBS, to the harmonious growth of an informed and tolerant society.
Robyn Moloney, Director of Languages and Cultural Programs
HSIE - Who We Are and What We Do
The HSIE Department (Human Society and Its Environment) comprises the subject areas of History, Geography and Economics. Within these subjects various options and electives exist and have grown and developed over the years to allow greater choice for students to enhance their learning possibilities. From Greeks, Romans and samurai warriors to 20th Century fascism, from frozen wastelands to desalinisation, from global economies to economies of scale, the courses that are offered are as numerous as they are diverse. And the staff entrusted with the task of educating the students are as passionate about their role as one can possibly be. Jodie Blacker, originally from Queensland, is resolute and compassionate. She goes on maternity leave shortly and her HSIE
godparents wish her well. Robin Parker is Jodie's well-quaftfied replacement and we welcome her; Jon White, 'second-incommand' and indispensable; Stuart Daly, reliable and efficient; Paul Galea, the great raconteur; Dr Alan Dearn, no longer walking the hallowed corridors of University, instead enthusing young minds at IGS; and, finally, the picaresque Kiwi, Anthony Dennehy. Different people, different backgrounds and styles, but all talented and committed to making learning as enjoyable and as interesting as possible. In addition to the 'core' staff of HSIE we also have those other members of staff at IGS who we have come to rely upon: Paul Cahill and AnnaMaria Ferragina who teach history, Neryle Sheldon, normally found in the Learning Centre, and Campbell Laurie, on loan from the Primary School who is teaching a Year 7 History and
Geography class.
Guest speakers and performers, competitions, study days, field trips, visits to museums and exhibitions; these represent the variety of experiences undertaken to complement the teaching strategies of the classroom. Professional development for the staff is carried out to ensure that we keep apace of directions in education, ideas are shared amongst staff and, indeed, working closely with each other is integral to our approach of engaging the students.
David Miller, Head of HSIE
Blacker, Jon White, Anthony Dennehy, Robin Parker, a wandering knight (rumoured to be Mr Galea), Neryle Sheldon, Alan
Dearn, Campbell Laurie and David Miller
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How do you collect all the bubbles from a bottle of soda water and weigh them? That was the task these Year 12 students were attempting to do
Being able to weigh' all the htihhlec ws their first prnhlem Their next problem was to determine the total 'size' of all the bubbles. (How did they know there were no bubbles hiding in the corners?).
It's easier than it soiinds How did they do it?
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We followed scripts written by Loris Burditt in rhyming couplets, picking up all the main themes, actions and characterization in a fast and pacy way. We all loved it and had a lot of fun putting together our characters and costumes.
Louis Slade-Caffarell played a nasty Oberon, Isabelle Muscatello a feisty Titania, Mia Morrisey a dishevelled and ditzy Helena, Meta Cohen a classy Hermia,
Remi 5ld-C11cirll d debut lc1f LysdruJe!, Cayenne Barnum a perfect Puck - just to name a few. Veteran narrators Madeleine Stedman and Ali Sloss continued their spicy and witty narrative, weaving the story to all the viewers. The audience all got into the swing of things, laughing at the jokes and enjoying all the mix-ups.
We look forward to joining the High School Globe Shakespeare Competition next year. Thank you to Mrs Moss for giving us the opportunity to participate in and appreciate the works of Shakespeare. Maddy Stedman & Meta Cohen, Year 6
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Chinese was introduced at International Grammar School as a third language this year. The Chinese classroom is equipped with the most advanced technology - the Activeboard.
An Activeboard looks very similar to the traditional whiteboard. It works as a large computer screen by projecting the computer image onto the board via an external projector and the computer can actually be controlled via the board. There are sensors on the board and when they are activated in different places it points the cursor to that point.
The Activeboard actually combines the functions of a computer, projector and data processor together, and allows students to come up and do a variety of activities and demonstrate their knowledge in a particular subject.
With the popularity of learning Chinese in the world, there are a variety of advanced and amazing Chinese softwares. We use a lot of Nihao Games. This CD-ROM allows students to play such games as Memory, Mahjong and Quickpick which are centred on Chinese characters and expressions. These games are so different from the traditional ones, since games on the Activeboard are always embedded with authentic pronunciation, traditional Chinese music and interesting scenarios. It has greatly enriched the learning environment and raised the level of the students' engagement.
The pr uriur iLidliur I dlid vvi I Ui iy ul Cliii ICSC diC quILe dIf ferent from other languages. However, the Chinese software and Activeboard provide students with many opportunities for fun practisinq. Students are motivated by the enjoyment of using this fun tool, and by the opportunity it gives them to showcase their knowledge. Students feel it is fun to learn Chinese.
Jufen Wang, Ldrlyudye DepdrlIrIerIl
Rosie Peck and Daniel Scala, Year 7, were lucky enough to be placed in the high-income group, and enjoyed their tasty lunch
Adrienne Lim and Andreas Richter at the Activeboard
a passion for
In May, Janne Ritskes, a Canadian with 20 years experience working in some of the poorest places in the world, visited IGS to talk to senior Geography students about Cambodia and the Tabitha Project. Janne founded Tabitha in 1994 exclusively to improve the lives of people in Cambodia, a population decimated by the regime of Pol Pot and a civil war that has had far reaching repercussions on every imaginable level.
Tabitha is a sustainable non-profit organization with minimal overheads and running costs. All funds are used to help run self-help programs focusing on personal and financial development. Tabitha does not give out money but assists families and individuals to set up a business that will enable them to sell their products to a wider community.
IGS has donated funds over the past few years and has been able to provide water wells, pigs and hens to villages, silk looms for family businesses and educational materials for children.
To further assist Janne and her work in Cambodia, we held a "Living Silk" stall of products. Some of the items included cushion covers, tableware, handbags, accessories and toys, including the famous signature ghecko.
Anne Moss, Enrichment Co-ordinator, Years 3-10
Being called a history nerd' may not be to everyone's taste, but for Alan Dearn in the HSIE Department, this title is considered to be an honour.
Alan has moved from being an academic at Macquarie university to taking up a position teaching history at International Grammar. He loves the challenge of bringing history alive and of seeing how his students respond to his infectious enthusiasm for the subject.
In addition to teaching, Alan continues his research and his latest book, The Hitler Youth 1933-45, was published recently. The book came out of research into the use of child soldiers in warfare, and is part of an introductory series of books which are aimed at the general adult reader but quite approachable for senior students as well. The book looks at boys who were recruited in Nazi Germany for active duty. These children became known at The Hitler Youth. Whole classes of boys between the ages of 12 and 16 were recruited from Gymnasiums, or high schools, and put to work manning antiaircraft guns during the Second World War. Alan looks at the sociological impact that this had not only on the children but on society in general.
The book comes with extremely detailed drawings. Alan worked closely with the artist to brief her on the minutest of details such as buttons on uniforms, hairstyles of the era etc and spent some time at the Imperial War Museum in London researching uniforms. He is currently looking at a proposal for a series of introductory books examining how warfare has been depicted in cinema.
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Primary Sports
Primary Swimming Carnival
The Primary Swimming Carnival, for Years 2-6, was held on Thursday 2 March at Heifron Pool. Throughout the day competition was strong between the three Houses, in the stands with colours and constant cheering, but also in the pool with most students swimming personal best times. Final results were lst — Kuyal 1000, 2nd —Baado 964 and 3rd —Gura 676.
Age Champions were as follows: 7 yrs: Mikaela Filo and Mikhail Capodistriasl Marley Liyanagama; 8 yrs: Arianne Bauchinger and Dominic Breckenridge; 9 yrs: Chloe KennedyRollason and Hugo Perron; 10 yrs: Eleanor Kozak/Allegra Bauchinger and Sam Brewer; 11 yrs: Pascale Riley and Griffin Hall; 12 yrs Adele Kozak and Alexei Quick.
ASISSA Swimming
The ASISSA Swimming Carnival was held on 20 March at Warringah Aquatic Centre. Congratulations to all the students who represented IGS at this carnival.
CIS Swimming
The Combined Independent Schools (CIS) Swimming Carnival was held on 28 March. IGS had the most students
representing ASISSA from any other school within the association!
The following students represented ASISSA at the carnival: Allegra Bauchinger, Eleanor Kozak, Bronte Gray, Chloe KennedyRollason, Adele Kozak, Pascale Riley, Arianne Bauchinger, Alexei Quick, Griffin Hall, Ennes Mehmedbasic, Dominic Breckenridge, Jesse Zammit and Harvey Green.
ASISSA Soccer
On 24 March the ASISSA Boys and Girls soccer trials were held at Queens Park. These students represented IGS: Boys— Nick Hilliard, George Dimitropoulos, Charlie Schacher, Callum Fiorance, Jack Coghlan, Nestor Tsambos, Morgan Huggins, Griffin Hall, Jack Skelly, Nick Tripolone and Harvey Green.
Girls - Xanthe Drumbreli, Madeleine Gardiner, Lily Packer, Andrea Wheeler, Bella Morriss-Clarke, Mia Morrissey, Lauren Biss and Isabella Parker.
ASISSA Netball
On 24 March the ASISSA Girls netball trials were held at IGS. The following students represented IGS: Adele Kozak, Beth Harris, Gabriella Bate and Emma-Jane Thornthwaite.
CIS Girls Soccer
On 4 April the CIS Girls Soccer Gala Day was held at Kellyvilie. The girls who represented ASISSA were Isabella Parker, Lauren Biss and Xanthe Dumbrell.
CIS Netball
On 11 May the following girls represented ASISSA at the CbS Girls Netball Gala Day at Lidcombe: Adele Kozak, Gabriella Bate, Charlotte Rennick and Beth Harris.
Jump Rope For Heart
As part of their involvement in the Jump Rope for Heart program, primary students were asked to collect sponsored donations in support of the Heart Foundation's community work and research programs.
During Term 1 the students participated through skipping and fitness circuits in PE/Sport lessons. They managed to raise a fantastic $14,964! Well done to all.
Primary Cross Country Carnival
The annual IGS Primary Cross Country, Years 3 - 6, was held at Queens Park on Tuesday 9 May on a glorious sunny autumn day. House points were as follows: 1st— Baado 155; 2nd - Kuyal 148 and 3rd - Gura 124 points.
Ayv OidmPiv,15 welu ci5, Ivlluws. 8 yt. Tiane O'Connor and Charlie Morgan; 9 yrs: Frances Potter and Samuel Greco Schwartz; 10 yrs: Eleanor Kozak and Mihail Mihajlov; 11 yrs: Gabriella Bate and Griffin Hall; 12 yrs: Charlotte Rennick and Alexei Quick.
Emma Chipchase, Head Primary PE/Sport
sporting achievements
High School Sports
Swimming Carnival
The annual IGS High School Swimming Carnival was held at Cabarita Swim Centre on Tuesday 14 February with the majority of students participating In this event to gain points for their House. The final results were: Kuyal - 1st, Baado - 2nd and Gura - 3rd.
Age Champions were: 12 Yrs: Adrienne Lim and Reid Zammlt; 13 Yrs: Analise Bauchinger and Andreas Richter; 14 Yrs: Holly Greenwood and William Mitchell; 15 Yrs: Sophia Day and Max Pound; 16 Yrs: Claudia Bagnall and Julian Williams; 17+ Yrs: Alice Beasley and Fred Bagnall.
Cross Country
The annual IGS Cross Country Carnival was held at Queen's Park on Tuesday 9 May 2006 on a glorious sunny autumn day. The final results were Kuyal - 1st (218 points), Baado-2nd (187 points) and Gura-3rd (157 points).
Age Champions for the 1st piacegetters were: 12 Yrs: Charlotte Kitchin and Jaspar Millner-Cretney; 13 Yrs: Rommy Pettersen and Oscar Nimmo; 14 Yrs: Tayla Dumbrell and Conor Florance, 15 Yrs: Hannah Kitchin and David Lee; 16 Yrs: Marie Vinay and Greg Miltenyl; 17 Yrs: Alexandra Sady and Stephen Parker; 18 Yrs: Alice Beasley and Fred Bagnall.
Kristie Carol, High School Sports Coordinator
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Fred Bagnall, Mks Jane Raeburn and Hannah Burnett at the Swimming Carnival
In Term 1, the intrepid Year 7s headed off on their 3 day Outdoor Orientation Camp. The aim of this camp is to provide students with an enjoyable and rewarding learning experience as well as providing an opportunity for students to interact with their peers and establish an identity within their year group.
While managing to achieve all these aims, the students involved themselves in a variety of challenging activities. They stepped out of their comfort zones and hurtled down mountainsides on flying foxes, navigated canoes down a wild river and balanced on tightropes strung high between trees!
In their groups they took part in outdoor quests solving riddles which required teamwork and initiative. A favourite moment was watching our group make
Year 11 helpers: Anthea Robinson, Lauren Hall, Kate Hassett, Matts Van Der Giessen, Elliot Baker and Kane Hancock in front
their own raft and head off fearlessly to cross the river.. ..suffice to say the group got to the other side, just not with many people on the raft! Part of the program involved the students also camping out one of the nights. Following the instructions of their outdoor leaders the students had
to set up their own tents, cook their own dinners and they even washed up!
During the evenings the students met in House groups and did a series of workshops run by the Heads of House whereby they reflected on their first weeks of High School and the sorts of challenges they have faced and how to deal with them.
A highlight of the camp was the rapport between the six Year 11 students who accompanied the Year 7s as part of an ongoing peer support program within the different Houses. Eliot, Kane, Kate, Lauren, Matts and Anthea are to be commended on their energy and involvement. One great aspect of the culture here at IGS is the way older students mentor and socialize with the younger students
The staff who accompanied the students did a great job. Certainly a highlight for the kids was them seeing all of us partake in the activities. Mind you, the staff screamed the loudest when on that flying fox!
All in all it was a very successful camp. Lucy Howard-Shibuya, Year 7 Advisor
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Liam Dean-Johnson and Andreas Richter
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Student leadership in the Primary School provides opportunities for students to develop their individual rapacity to lead and influence others in a responsible manner. Leadership activities link strongly with learning about citi7enchlp and the processes involved in a democracy. They can assist students to learn about, and exercise, the rights and recpOnclbllltlec of participating In a community that vliiec cciclal Justice. IGS promotes processes and struclures for cTlident representation and the incorporation of s1uderi15 vlewc into decision-making and the life of the school.
Fvery ctudent from Years 3-6 have the opportunity to nominate themselves to be considered for selection as a class (SRC) representatives. Democratic class elections are held Iwice a yar. Each class may select two representatives each semester.
Year 6 Primary Leaders-2006: Phoebe Newllng and Hugh Bartley - Primary Leaders, Gabriella Rate and Griffin Hall - Sport, Emma Thornthwaite and Sam Carroll - Music, Lucy Lee and Rowan Lear - Language, Adele Kozak and Jack Coghlan - Baado, Isabella Parker and Oscar Lonergarl - Gura, Beth Harris and Alexei Quick - Kuyal, Rerni Harvey and Alex Llncoin-Dodgson - Community Service.
SRC Representatives for Semester 1 2006: Lucy Ferris, Sam Mc-Kay, Zane McMillan, Nicholas Giacobbe, Hamish Waddel dud 5ierid Gfippi (Ydl 3), Eiudie Hui iiie,y-Tiuplieiiie, Rhianmon O'Connor. Matthew Harrison, Robert Johnson and Lauren Mathen (Year 4), Gemma Colagiuri, Clan Galea, Pascale Riley, Wilber Koslowski, Arielle De Bono and Jessica Gijtknecht (Year 5), Monica Woo, Jacques Chevrant-Breton, MIa Morrlsey, James Mitchell, Julian Chai and Cayenne Barnum (Year 6).
Prlmal)I Leaders and SRC Re___________________________ lunchtime with Mr Davidsoi,
lighting up their world
During Term 1, the Year 2 enrichment group had the opportunity to investigate several areas of Science through hands-or-'''--
One areawhich ret captured their im-was the study of ele..m The children started wft1U small selection of items t they used to make a sinjd. circuit. They tested theii : circuit with a light bullbir the light went on, their circuit was complete. - w
As their investigations . W continued they lookedAvarious materials to ideru -which ones conducted electricity. While starting simple materials provided by their teacher, they quickly moved on to other materials found in the classroom. By the end of the lesson they had incorporated a variety of materials and ideas to produce their very own 'lighthouse.'
Vicky Yannakouros, Stage 1 Advisor
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Year 4 spent Term 1 looking at Built Environments. They thoroughly enjoyed exploring bridges, buildings and structures throughout the term. The Unit culminated in the students designing and constructing various structures for a planet called Planet X. Here are just a few of the magnificent works they produced!
Michelle Weir, Year 4 teacher
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voice of youth
On Wednesday 22 March, students Jianni lien (Yr 10), Georgia Tsambos (Yr 10) from International Grammar School and Morgan Kain-Bryan (Yr 9) all presented participated in the 2006 Rostrum Voice of fantastic speeches which engaged their Youth competition at St Mary's Cathedral audiences. Students found this to be an College Sydney. excellent opportunity to brush up on their Students were involved in both the Senior public speaking skills, as well as observe and and Junior divisions and had prepared learn from students from other schools. speeches on topics such as Modern Gladiators, Thanks go to Ms Wendy Kain, Ms Robyn It's Not My Responsibility, Chasing The Collins and Mrs Wendy and Mr James Rainbow and All In a Good Cause. Hagen for their encouraging support on Robert Jones (Yr 12), Oscar Dempsey (Yr 12), the day. Joel Hagen (Yr 11), Eavan Dowse (Yr 11), Eleni Tatsis, Head of English
but unknowingly got Mr Galea to do it too— 'A SIGHT 10 BEHOLD' I might add. It was a fantastic, memorable and very rewarding experience to be part of such a fun and supportive team of students.
Mrs Sharon Morgan
Best part was Mr Galea on the flying fox! Peta Osmond
Mmmmm, powdered milk and dust 'Team Extreme' certainly lived up to their name. Not only did they push themselves Max Pound to the max in all the 'wicked and fully sick' activities but they also became super slick outdoorsie campers, cooks, cleaners and experienced bush toilet users by
The Year 9 camp was amazing. There was the end of the week. The team rose so much to experience and I enjoyed every to endless challenges with great spirit, bit of it. The group worked hard as a team Bravery and determination were also
The better you were the more chocolates you and that really stood out in our quest. My witnessed on many occasions throughout got. The longer the hike the better the lunch. favourite part of camp would have to be the week. Nick Anning for example not the flying fox and the HOT SHOWERS! only mastered the flying fox with grace, Tayla Dumbrell Jacqui Fisher
HSC drama C
As part of the HSC Drama Examination students in Year 12 complete the following components: Australian Drama and Theatre (Core Component); Studies in Drama and Theatre; The Group Performance (Core Component) and The Individual Project. The core components are areas of study with limited choice which every student in the state must undertake. The remaining sections allow for broader choice in the selection of study.
Students have the greatest opportunity to select their specialist area of study in the Individual Project component of the course. They initiate and undertake a project presentation in one of the areas of Critical Analysis, Design,
Scriptwriting, Video Drama and Performance. This year in our class of thirteen Students negotiate their project area at candidates we have two the commencement of the course and are scriptwriters, two poster designers encouraged to select their area of strength and nine performers. One to showcase. Many students are confident student has only just recognised of their choices from the outset while some the demands of scriptwriting and struggle with their decisions and change realised his strength is as a performer their options throughout theprocessWhat drItsO-Vvrtfthaflge-hTropt1fl must be evident is that indeed a process is The photographs here show some of occurring. Students should be Ltialliriy ideas, the performers in their first Individual thoughts and concepts to see if what they Project Assessment Task in early May are conceiving actually works in performance or production.
progress for feedback and guidance. Their final product submissions and performances occur in August when the Practical HSC Examination occurs. Just prior they will perform for an audience of family and friends, and between now and their HSC they are encouraged and supported to perform at lunch-time showcases, assemblies, International Day or for students as guests during class. In short they are encouraged to perform, develop and gather feedback as often as possible so that there is evidence of appreciation of the vital role which the audience plays in theatre.
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Melanie Taylor performs Miss Julie by August Strindberg
Loren Zammit performs Medea adapted by Franca Rame
Harry Greenwood performs The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe.
Tamara-Jayne Mu7ikantc prfnrms Zekla Fitzgerald adapted from Chicago
Evann Doumanls performs Greek 7nnlander